Yes and it’s real quinine, not the chemically substituted version. It's sustainably sourced from the bark of the fever tree (Cinchona) and contains 0.76g of quinine per 100ml diluted. Natural quinine is a natural anti-viral, antiseptic and has anti-inflammatory properties. It is still widely used to treat and prevent malaria.
What's the right mixing amount? −
Ideally 1 part syrup, to 6 parts sparkling water. However, as peoples tastes preferences are different, it’s also good to Taste-to-Test. If you are wanting to make up a 1L bottle, fill the syrup to the start of the bottle neck after carbonating the water before-hand. Please note, the Kombucha Concentrates are 1 part concentrate, to 4 parts water.
Great info, thanks, I may go and pick some of this up.
One question - is there any reason why you specifically mentioned sparkling water? (And carbonating the water beforehand?) Or would mixing the tonic syrup into tap water / distilled water produce the same result?
My understanding is that carbonating water only changes acidity and taste, or does the CO2 have another impact?
No, you can mix it with plain water if you like, it won't make any difference. I like to buy the cheap soda water to mix it with because it's nicer. Lately I've been buying the Coles Sparkling Natural Mineral Water because I figure it won't have any fluoride added.
I tried the Coles Tonic Water but found it too sweet.
But I absolutely love this stuff. It tastes better than the Soda Press mixer, but it's a lot more expensive, however, I don't know how much quinine it contains (I contacted them but they wouldn't divulge it, as it's sort of a secret because it tastes so good):
In Australia, besides the pre-mixed tonics, you can buy this tonic mixer from Coles supermarkets:
https://shop.coles.com.au/a/aspley/product/soda-press-co-syrups-3533971p
https://www.sodapressco.com/pages/faq
Does your Tonic contain quinine? −
Yes and it’s real quinine, not the chemically substituted version. It's sustainably sourced from the bark of the fever tree (Cinchona) and contains 0.76g of quinine per 100ml diluted. Natural quinine is a natural anti-viral, antiseptic and has anti-inflammatory properties. It is still widely used to treat and prevent malaria.
What's the right mixing amount? −
Ideally 1 part syrup, to 6 parts sparkling water. However, as peoples tastes preferences are different, it’s also good to Taste-to-Test. If you are wanting to make up a 1L bottle, fill the syrup to the start of the bottle neck after carbonating the water before-hand. Please note, the Kombucha Concentrates are 1 part concentrate, to 4 parts water.
Great info, thanks, I may go and pick some of this up. One question - is there any reason why you specifically mentioned sparkling water? (And carbonating the water beforehand?) Or would mixing the tonic syrup into tap water / distilled water produce the same result? My understanding is that carbonating water only changes acidity and taste, or does the CO2 have another impact?
No, you can mix it with plain water if you like, it won't make any difference. I like to buy the cheap soda water to mix it with because it's nicer. Lately I've been buying the Coles Sparkling Natural Mineral Water because I figure it won't have any fluoride added.
https://shop.coles.com.au/a/national/product/coles-mineral-water-natural-8836835p
These are the pre-mixed tonics I was referring to:
https://shop.coles.com.au/a/national/everything/search/tonic%20water?pageNumber=1
I tried the Coles Tonic Water but found it too sweet.
But I absolutely love this stuff. It tastes better than the Soda Press mixer, but it's a lot more expensive, however, I don't know how much quinine it contains (I contacted them but they wouldn't divulge it, as it's sort of a secret because it tastes so good):
https://shop.coles.com.au/a/national/product/fever-tree-mediterranean-tonic-water